Proctectomy and coloanal reconstruction for rectal cancer.
There is increasing interest in the use of coloanal reconstruction following proctectomy for low rectal cancer. The authors review the surgical options for such sphincter-saving approaches, and report their pilot experience with eight patients receiving high-dose preoperative radiation with subsequent proctectomy and endoanal anastomosis. There were no anastomotic leaks.
Cohen
A M
AM
Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021.
Enker
W E
WE
Minsky
B D
BD
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